Disposal

16 January 2007

                                  St Ives plc                 

               Disposal of corporate finance related activities                

The board of St Ives plc announces that the sale of the corporate finance and
funds related business of St Ives Financial to Bowne & Co. Inc, previously
announced on 19 December 2006, was completed today in accordance with its
terms.

For further information, please contact:

Brian Edwards, Managing Director   St Ives plc   020 7928 8844
Miles Emley, Chairman